Sunny Side Up

Some satellite tracking software shows whether a satellite is in sunlight or not.
I assume that this is to know whether it's being powered by the solar cells when the battery is defunct.
Is there any other reason to know whether a satellite is in sunlight or the shade?
Simon Brown, HB9DRV
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